transcription, транскрипция: [ pi:k ]
( piques, piquing, piqued)
1.
Pique is the feeling of annoyance you have when you think someone has not treated you properly.
Mimi had gotten over her pique at Susan’s refusal to accept the job.
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2.
If something piques your interest or curiosity, it makes you interested or curious.
This phenomenon piqued Dr Morris’ interest...
Their curiosity piqued, they stopped writing.
= arouse
VERB : V n , V-ed
3.
If someone does something in a fit of pique , they do it suddenly because they are annoyed at being not treated properly.
Lawrence, in a fit of pique, left the Army and took up a career in the City.
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